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Begin Your Adventure.
We connect diverse communities by fostering a shared commitment to safety and stewardship, and by providing opportunities for challenge, achievement, and fun through paddlesports.
ACA SUPPORTS PADDLERS IN MANY WAYS. HOW CAN WE HELP YOU TODAY?
Competition information and events, classes and instructor certifications, stewardship opportunities, advocacy for clean water and access to public lands, insurance for clubs, event organizers & others. We’re here to help.
News
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12.29.25
Blackburn Challenge Selected as Host of the 2026 USA Canoe Ocean Racing / Surfski National Championships
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12.17.25
Instructor of the Month: Laura Kurup
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12.03.25
2025 L.L.Bean Club Fostered Community Grant Report
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11.25.25
2025 Annual Meeting Scheduled for Thursday, December 4
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11.17.25
Instructor of the Month: Justin Barstow
Upcoming Events
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Level 4: Whitewater Kayaking Skills Course
01.11.26 – 03.01.26
St. Louis, MO, USA
Level 4: Whitewater Kayaking Skills Course
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Kayak Rolling Skills Course
01.11.26 – 02.08.26
Indianola, IA, USA
Kayak Rolling Skills Course
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Level 1: Introduction to Kayaking Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)
01.27.26 – 01.28.26
Cedar Creek, TX, USA
Level 1: Introduction to Kayaking Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)
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Level 5: Advanced Open Water Coastal Kayaking Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)
01.29.26 – 02.02.26
Sausalito, CA, USA
Level 5: Advanced Open Water Coastal Kayaking Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)
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Level 4: Performance Surf Kayaking Skills Course
01.31.26 – 01.24.26
Tybee Island, GA, USA
Level 4: Performance Surf Kayaking Skills Course
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Level 2: Essentials of Kayaking Touring Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)
02.03.26 – 02.06.26
Camp Mohawk County Park, County Road 193, Alvin, TX, USA
Level 2: Essentials of Kayaking Touring Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)
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Level 3: Coastal Kayaking Skills Course
02.06.26 – 02.06.26
A Coruña, Spain
Level 3: Coastal Kayaking Skills Course
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Level 3: Coastal Kayaking Skills Course
02.07.26 – 02.07.26
Long Beach, CA, USA
Level 3: Coastal Kayaking Skills Course
Join ACA
As a member of the ACA, you join the ranks of tens of thousands of people who support safe, enjoyable paddling, and the protection of America’s recreational waterways. Click below to learn about the tangible and intangible benefits of supporting the nation’s oldest paddlesport organization.
